Thunder Tiger Corporation guarantees this model kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship.The total monetary value under warranty will in no case exceed the cost of the original kit purchased. This warrantydoes not cover any components damaged by use or modification. Part or parts missing from this kit must bereported within 60 days of purchase. No part or parts will be sent under warranty without proof of purchase.To receive part or parts under warranty, the service center must receive a proof of purchase and/or the defectivepart or parts. Should you find a defective or missing part, contact the authorized Thunder Tiger Service/Distributornearest you. Under no circumstances can a dealer or distributor accept return of a kit if assembly has started.

1/10 OFF-ROAD,4WD CAR

JD6012

No.6704-F SUBARU IMPREZA

No.6705-F PEUGEOT 206

No.6706-F CITROEN SAXO

No.6703-F

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a. Take out the 4 screws on the receiver box to remove the box top.

b. Install the servos with tap screws. Notice the orientation of the steering and throttle servo output shafts.

c. Install the receiver switch onto the rear of the receiver box with its original screws.

d. Properly plug the connectors/wires into the receiver: steering servo connector/wire into channel 1 slot, throttle servoconnector/wire into channel 2 slot, and battery switch connector/wire into battery slot.

e. Place the receiver and the wires inside the receiver box, thread the receiver antenna/wire through the box top hole, andreinstall the box top.

f. Thread the receiver antenna/wire through the antenna tube, then install the antenna tube onto the box top hole.

g. Install 4 AA size alkaline batteries in receiver battery box and strap the battery box onto the battery plate with two largenylon zip-ties.

h. Connect the receiver battery box wire/connector to the receiver switch wire/connector.

i. Install the battery box & plate onto the posts, then use the large body clips to secure the plate onto posts.

a. Install the threaded part of the linkage rod into the plastic tie-end. The linkage rod with tie-end shouldmeasure 55mm when finished.

b. Install the steering linkage rod with tie-end onto steering servo horn.

c. Pop the tie-end onto the standoff ball on the steering rack, and install the servo horn onto steering sero output shaft.

INSTALLING THE RADIO GEAR skip if already assembled

INSTALLING STEERING SERVO LINKAGE skip if already assembled

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a. Build the throttle/brake linkages as shown on the diagram.

b. Secure the brake cam lever onto brake cam with set screw.

c. Install the servo horn onto throttle sero output shaft.

INSTALLING THROTTLE LINKAGE skip if already assembled

a. Plug the charger into an AC outlet.

b. Line up the charging adapter with the tip of the glow plug igniter.

c. Pull on the glow plug igniter lever to accept the charging adapter.

d. Plug the charging adapter into the glow plug igniter. At this point, the small red LED indicator on thecharger should light up indicating the charging sequence is in progress.

e. Unplug the glow plug igniter from charger after charging is complete. Pull on the glow plug igniterlever.

f. Pull the charging adapter out of the glow plug igniter.

Charge the new glow plug igniter for 16 to 24 hours on the first charge. For subsequent charges, chargeit about 12 hours before next use.

NOTE:If the igniter gets warm or hot during the charge, unplug the igniter from charger immediately. A warm /hot igniter means the igniter is overcharged. Overcharging can damage the internal battery in the igniter;thus, shortening its life.

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a. Check the frequency printed on the transmitter crystal.

b. Check the frequency printed on the receiver crystal, and make sure it matches with the transmittercrystal. Make sure no one will operate on the same frequency when you are. When there is a radioglitch, it will most likely be caused by improper crystal, damaged crystal, or people operating on thesame frequency.

c. Install the antenna into transmitter.

PREPARING THE RADIO

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a. Install 8 AA-size alkaline batteries into transmitter.

b. Undo the large zip-tie, and remove the receiver battery box. Install 4 AA-size alkaline batteries intoreceiver battery box.

c. Secure the receiver battery box with batteries back onto the posts with large body clips.

RADIO BATTERY INSTALLATION

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a. When turning radio on, first turn on the transmitter.

b. Then, turn on the receiver. When turning off, first turn the receiver off, then the transmitter off.

c. To reverse the functions of servos, use the small, white servo reverse switches located on top of thepistol transmitter (or the inset servo reverse switches located at the center of the stick transmitter). Totrim the servos on pistol transmitter, use the large, red trim levers on top and side of the steering wheel(the top trims steering, and the side trims throttle/brake). On a stick transmitter, the trim levers arelocated accordingly around the sticks.

RADIO OPERATION

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a. Check the radio steering functions. With the radio transmitter and receiver on, turn the steering wheel/stickto the left. The front tires/wheels should turn left accordingly. If not, flip the steering servo reverseswitch.

b. Return the steering wheel/stick to neutral. The front tires/wheels should point straight forward. If not,use the steering trim lever to correct it.

c. Turn the steering wheel/stick to the right. The front tires/wheels should turn right accordingly.

OPERATING RADIO STEERING FUNCTION

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a. Check the radio throttle/brake functions. With the radio transmitter and receiver on, pull the trigger/pushthe stick forward. The carburetor should be fully opened and the brake disengaged. To reverse thisfunction, flip the throttle/brake servo reverse switch.

b. Return the trigger/stick to neutral. The carburetor should be closed to a point where the idle hasbeen set (see step for ADJUSTING THROTTLE/BRAKE LINKAGE), and the brake still disengaged. Ifnot, use the throttle/brake trim lever to correct it.

c. Push the trigger/pull the stick backward. The carburetor opening should still be the same at neutral,throttle spring compressed slightly, and the brake engaged.

OPERATING RADIO THROTTLE / BRAKE FUNCTION

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a. To set the throttle/brake linkage, first the radio should be on and neutral; thus, the servo is at neutralposition.

b. With the servo at neutral, turn and adjust the brake collar to a point where the brake lever almostengages the brake system, but not yet.

c. With the servo at neutral, loosen the throttle collars. Then, manually close the carburetor, and setthe collar (next to the spring) with the spring slightly compressed. Then, set the other collar next tothe linkage pivot.

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a. To set the carburetor idle (small needle sticking out from the carburetor body), turn the screw aspictured. Initial idle setting should leave 1mm carburetor gap. Clockwise turn will provide higher idle(larger carburetor opening), and counterclockwise turn will provide lower idle (smaller carburetoropening).

b. To set the high speed needle (large needle sticking out from the carburetor body), turn the screw aspictured. Initial high speed needle setting should be 2.5 turns (close the needle completely, then backout 2.5 turns). Clockwise turn will provide leaner setting (lower fuel to air mixture), and counterclockwiseturn will provide richer setting (higher fuel to air mixture). Please refer to ENGINE BREAK-IN/SETTINGprocedures to properly set the engine.

c. Remove the outer foam from filter and make it moist evenly with a few drops of fuel. If the vehiclewill be operated in an area with fine dust, use filter oil or caster oil instead of fuel. It is important thatthe foam is only moist to trap dirt and allow air passage. With the foam too wet, limited air can passthrough; therefore, limiting engine performance. Finally, make sure the air cleaner boot is securelyfastened with a zip-tie.

ADJUSTING THROTTLE / BRAKE LINKAGE

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ADJUSTING CARBURETOR

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a. Remove the cap from fuel bottle nozzle.

b. Squeeze the fuel bottle, insert into fuel, and draw fuel into the fuel bottle. The fuel used should bemethanol based model engine glow fuel (available at hobby shops) with 10% to 20% nitro contentand 5% to 18% caster/synthetic oil content for lubrication.

c. Fill car's fuel tank with glow fuel.

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FUELLING

PREPARING THE ENGINE

a. To start an engine, first remove the glow plug.

b. Check the glow plug by plugging it into the glow plug igniter. The glow plug element should light upbrightly. If it lights up dimly, then the glow plug igniter is low (and it needs recharging). If it does notlight up or the plug element looks distorted, then the glow plug is bad (replace with new one). Afterchecking, reinstall the glow plug.

The glow plug used for this engine can be: Thunder Tiger 9281, McCoy #9 / #59,Novarossi C4S / C5S / C6S,OS #8 / #A3 / #A5, and Picco P6S / P7S.

c. With the radio off, manually turn the servo to open the carburetor (open throttle).

d. Plug the tuned pipe exhaust tip.

e. Keeping the exhaust tip plugged, pull on the engine's starter. Keep doing it until fuel reaches engine'scarburetor, then pull it 3 more times to prime the engine.

f. Manually return the servo back to neutral.

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PD6027 LEXAN BODY, SUBARU IMPREZA PD6028 DECAL, SUBARU IMPREZA

PD6029 LEXAN BODY & DECAL SET, SUBARU IMPREZA PD6030 PAINTED BODY SET, SUBARU IMPREZA

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THUNDER TIGER CORPORATION

PRINTED IN TAIWAN JD0382

PD6031 LEXAN BODY, PEUGEOT 206 PD6032 DECAL, PEUGEOT 206

PD6033 LEXAN BODY & DECAL SET, PEUGEOT 206 PD6034 PAINTED BODY SET, PEUGEOT 206

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PD6035 LEXAN BODY, CITROEN SAXO PD6036 DECAL, CITROEN SAXO

PD6037 LEXAN BODY & DECAL SET, CITROEN SAXO PD6038 PAINTED BODY SET, CITROEN SAXO

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2708

No.6706-FCITROEN SAXO

No.6704-FSUBARU IMPREZA

No.6705-FPEUGEOT 206

Specifications:Length: 390mm

Width: 260mm

Height: 160mm

Wheelbase: 275mm

Weight: 1800g, dry

1/10 OFF-ROAD,4WD RALLY CAR

THUNDER TIGER CORP.